Transparent pricing. Low Commissions.
Get powerful tools at low costs. Access advanced trading technology, $50 day trading margins, and commissions as low as $0.09 per micro contract — all with the #1 rated futures broker.*
*As voted by Brokerchooser Ltd, 2025
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Transparent pricing. Confident trading. All plans offer top-of-book market data, advanced tools, free simulated trading, and flexible, low-cost commissions for different activity levels. They also include access to NinjaTrader Desktop, Web, and Mobile platforms for a seamless multi-device trading experience. Exchange, clearing, and NFA fees apply.
Pick your trading plan today
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Free
Get started with no monthly fee
$0.39 / Micro
$1.29 / Standard
Commissions per side
$0
No monthly plan fee
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Monthly
Reduced commissions for a monthly fee
$0.29 / Micro
$0.99 / Standard
Commissions per side
$99
per month
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Lifetime
Lowest commissions for a one-time fee
$0.09 / Micro
$0.59 / Standard
Commissions per side
$1,499
one-time payment
Activate your plan benefits
Get the most out of your NinjaTrader plan! Just add funds to your live account to unlock powerful tools like real-time market data, Order Flow+, Market Replay, and more. Once your account is funded, you're all set to start exploring everything your plan has to offer.
Top of book market data
Real-time market data so you can start trading straight away.
Market replay
Test your strategies against historical market data - play, pause, and rewind market data tick by tick.
Order flow +
Validate the direction of market movement through comprehensive visual tools that help you trade smarter.
Pulse indicator
Understand real-time market sentiment across the top 10 futures instruments through beautiful visuals so you never miss an opportunity. Available instantly—no funding required.
In addition to the advanced features above, every plan includes access to the following tools instantly and without funding, so you can fully customize the way you trade futures:
- Powerful charts: Advanced yet easy-to-use charting tools that help you analyze the markets like a pro
- Third-party tools integration: Seamlessly connect with your favorite third-party trading tools like TradingView and customize your experience
- Free simulated trading: Test strategies and practice risk-free before you trade live in a full-feature simulated trading experience
- Choice of trading accounts: Choose the account type that fits your goals. We offer individual, joint, retirement and business accounts
- Customer support: Get support when you need it including a 24x5 technical support and a 24-hour emergency trade desk
- Low margins: Low intraday margins mean more buying power and flexibility to efficiently deploy your capital
- Customize your trading platform: Easily build your ideal trading setup. Choose from hundreds of third-party tools, custom indicators, and automated trading strategies from our community of traders.
- Optional plan upgrade: Pick and choose upgrades to help you trade more strategically
Low Margins for Most Popular Contracts
NinjaTrader offers competitive $50 intraday margins for Micro contracts and only $500 margins for popular futures markets. These low rates allow you to build positions and scale in and out with more flexibility.
$50 Margins
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Micro E-mini Dow
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Micro E-mini Russell 2000
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Micro E-mini S&P
$500 Margins
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E-mini Dow
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E-mini Russell 2000
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E-mini S&P
$1,000 Margins
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Crude oil
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Gold
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Natural gas
Margins by Market
The NinjaTrader risk team evaluates market conditions in real-time and reserves the right to adjust intraday margins in accordance with market volatility. If required, temporary changes to the amount of margin required for trading may be made without prior notification.
Please note: your account will be liquidated if the balance goes below $50 if trading a $25 margin contract.
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Margin Position Management
Intraday margin rates are effective from the product open until 15 minutes prior to the session close, when initial margin is required. Initial margins are set by the exchange and represent the amount required to hold a position into the next trading session.
Accounts that do not meet margin requirements are subject to liquidation and applicable fees.
| Exchange | Contract | Description | Intraday Margin End Time | Session Close Time |
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| CME | E-mini S&P 500 (ES) | Equities | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| CME | Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) | Micro Equities | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| CME | Euro (6E) | Currencies | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| NYMEX | Crude Oil (CL) | Commodities | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| COMEX | Gold (GC) | Metals | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| CBOT | US Treasury Bonds (ZB) | Bonds | 15:45 CT | 16:00 CT |
| CBOT | Wheat (ZW) | Agriculture | 13:05 CT | 13:20 CT |
| Eurex | Mini-Dax (FDXM) | Equities | 14:45 CT | 15:00 CT |
The NinjaTrader risk team evaluates market conditions in real time and reserves the right to adjust intraday margins in accordance with market volatility. If required, temporary changes to the amount of margin required for trading may be made without prior notification.
Margin Changes For Economic News Announcements
Intraday margins will be set to 4X our standard rates 15 minutes prior to the release of key economic news announcements, as listed in your account dashboard, for any and/or all products. The temporary elevated margin requirements will remain in place for approximately five minutes following the announcement once market volatility is determined to present manageable risk for our traders.
Please be aware these elevated margin rates apply only when entering a new position, which may present significant risk to the account.
Margin and Position Management Violations
If an account does not meet the margin requirement at all times during the trade:
- The entire position may be liquidated and closed
- An e-mail will be sent notifying the account owner of the violation
- 1st Violation: $25 execution fee
- Subsequent Violations: $50 execution fee
Delivery And First Notice
Trading in physically deliverable futures contracts is prohibited beginning on the business day preceding the earlier of the Last Trade Date or the 1st Notice Date through the Last Trade Date.
Any account that has a position or places an order after this roll date is subject to liquidation and associated fees.
Account Fees
Technology
SuperDOM
Dynamic: $0.00 per contract (default)
Static: $0.10 per contract Trading Technologies licensing fee. (Only available on the NinjaTrader Desktop app.)
Treasury
Deposit
Incoming Wire Transfer: No fee
Withdrawal
Domestic Wire Transfer: $30
International Wire Transfer: 30 units of originating currency
Currency Conversions
1% of funds converted, minimum 10 units of currency being sold
Account Closure Fee
If an account balance is below the minimum amount required for a wire withdrawal (50 units of currency), the remaining balance will be applied as the wire transfer fee.
Exchange Data Fees
CME Market Data: CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX
Non-Professional Users
- Level I (Top of Book): $12/month for bundle including all 4 exchanges or $4/month per exchange
- Level II (Full Depth): $48/month for bundle including all 4 exchanges or $16/month per exchange
Professional Users: $156/month per exchange
Trade Management
Emergency Trade Desk
For Emergency Use: Free
Margin Call
$50
Margin and Delivery Liquidation
$25 - 1st violation
$50 - 2+ violations
Administrative Fees
Clearing Fee
$0.19 per contract
Order Routing
Rithmic: $0.25 per contract
Electronic Daily and Monthly Statement
Free
Minimum Account Activity Fee
Free account plans that log in to their trading solution but do not make any trades in the live trading environment during the month will be assessed a fee of $35. Accounts on older legacy pricing plans prior to 6/20/25 will be charged a $25 fee.